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# Henry Koehler (b. 1927)

## What is Henry Koehler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Henry Koehler at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $133 including buyer’s premium (middle half $133–$704, n=5). The auction record is $40,000 for The 1973 Belmont Jockeys (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 1973 Belmont Jockeys | — | $40,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Colours Hanging, Deauville | — | $34,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Cantering Back | — | $10,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Racing Silks Resting | — | $10,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 5 | Groom With Yellow Cooler | Oil on canvas | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 6 | Steeplechase Outriders | — | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Going to the Starting Post (A Pair) | — | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | Running Foxhounds | Oil on canvas | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | THEIR OWN CARPET: TWO JACK RUSSELLS, 1927 | Oil and bodycolour over pencil | $2,265 | Olympia Auctions | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | Hounds through the Gate, 1981 | Oil on paper | $2,210 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $10,000 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,325 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,246 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,304 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Koehler is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $497. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Henry Koehler is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,708; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Koehler work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Koehler work is $497.

The median Henry Koehler painting sells for $704 across 13 lots.

The median Henry Koehler work on paper sells for $275 across 9 lots.

The median Henry Koehler print sells for $200 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $200‡ | $285‡ | 66.7% | 2024-11-21 |
| Paintings | 17 | $704†‡ | $2,265 | 76.5% | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $275†‡ | $1,742 | — | 2024-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Henry Koehler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $200 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $704, record $2,265. A typical Henry Koehler painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $360–$626†‡ | $587†‡ | $2,265 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $678–$1,952† | $1,314† | $2,210 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $168–$602†‡ | $312†‡ | $1,742 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,265 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,210 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,742 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $687‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $285‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $115 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Henry Koehler worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Koehler work is $497. The median Henry Koehler painting sells for $704 across 13 lots. The median Henry Koehler work on paper sells for $275 across 9 lots. The median Henry Koehler print sells for $200 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Henry Koehler painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Koehler painting is $704. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Henry Koehler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Koehler painting is $2,265.

### What is Henry Koehler's auction record?

Henry Koehler's auction record is $2,265, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Koehler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-koehler (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.